Memorial Details
Memorial
Cenotaph 1914-18 1939-45 Park
Reference
A38.01
Place
ANNFIELD PLAIN
Map ref
NZ 169511
Original Location
Annfield Plain Park
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. 25th April 1925. Unveiled by the Earl of Durham, dedicated by Rev. F. Ferguson.
Memorial Description
Obelisk. At the top of the front and back faces are the words “To Our Glorious Dead”. On the front face is a black sword in the style of a cross crowned with a wreath. The dates “1914” and “1918” are at the top of the left and right faces.
The names for 1914-18 are on a single column on the sides and double column on the rear.
The names for 1939-45 are on the base of the column. Lettering is in sans serif capitals.
The names for 1914-18 are on a single column on the sides and double column on the rear.
The names for 1939-45 are on the base of the column. Lettering is in sans serif capitals.
Materials used
Portland Stone or grey granite.
Inscription
A symbol of gratitude / to the men / of / Annfield Plain / who died / in defence of / Freedom and the Empire / 1914-1918.
"To him that overcometh will I give the Crown of Life”.
"To him that overcometh will I give the Crown of Life”.
Names
Who commissioned
Memorial Committee, Chairman Mr. P. Ewbank Lee.
Cost
£580
How money was raised
Public subscription; a shilling fund;
Present condition
Well maintained. Some lettering could be clearer.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Made by Messrs. A. & F. Manuelle of Throgmorton Street, London.
Notes
1. A photo sent by Jennifer Britton was taken in 1928, only five years after the park was established. It shows three children looking at the memorial, these are: Mrs. Britton’s father Jack Cruddas, his brother Bill and his older sister Nancy.
2. At the annual drumhead service in November 1923 the Rev. Fisher Ferguson declared that "The amount received towards the Memorial Fund is unworthy of Annfield Plain and an insult to the 200 mean belonging to the place who are sleeping in foreign lands."
2. At the annual drumhead service in November 1923 the Rev. Fisher Ferguson declared that "The amount received towards the Memorial Fund is unworthy of Annfield Plain and an insult to the 200 mean belonging to the place who are sleeping in foreign lands."
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Errol Broomfield; Ron Carson; Simon Raine; John and Mavis Dixon; Dorothy Hall; old photo: J. Britton
Durham County Advertiser 01/05/1925
Chester-le-Street Chronicle 29/07/1920; 15/02/1924 reports fund raising concert.
Illustrated Chronicle 25/04/1925 reports proposed unveiling; 27/04/1925 has photo of ceremony.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 07/02/1925 reports approaching completion; 02/05/1925 reports unveiling.
Blaydon Courier 10/11/1923 reports fund raising progress and lists those who collected and those who donated; 15/11/1924 reports proposals and cost; 07/02/1925 reports proposed opening and lists names of the fallen; 07/03/1925 reports fund raising entertainment.
The Story of Annfield Plain F.J. Wade. page 83.
Durham County Council ref 505/1/11/32
Annfield Plain and District by Jack Hair (People’s History) 2002
Newcastle Daily Chronicle and North Mail 12/11/1923 reports the quotation in Note 2 above.
Sources of quotations:
“To him that overcometh . . .” occurs several times in Revelation 2 ;
“I will give the crown of life” Revelation 2 v 10
Durham County Advertiser 01/05/1925
Chester-le-Street Chronicle 29/07/1920; 15/02/1924 reports fund raising concert.
Illustrated Chronicle 25/04/1925 reports proposed unveiling; 27/04/1925 has photo of ceremony.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 07/02/1925 reports approaching completion; 02/05/1925 reports unveiling.
Blaydon Courier 10/11/1923 reports fund raising progress and lists those who collected and those who donated; 15/11/1924 reports proposals and cost; 07/02/1925 reports proposed opening and lists names of the fallen; 07/03/1925 reports fund raising entertainment.
The Story of Annfield Plain F.J. Wade. page 83.
Durham County Council ref 505/1/11/32
Annfield Plain and District by Jack Hair (People’s History) 2002
Newcastle Daily Chronicle and North Mail 12/11/1923 reports the quotation in Note 2 above.
Sources of quotations:
“To him that overcometh . . .” occurs several times in Revelation 2 ;
“I will give the crown of life” Revelation 2 v 10
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; Errol Broomfield; Ron Carson; John and Mavis Dixon; Dorothy Hall; Durham County Council; Jennifer Britton
Research In Progress
Annfield Plain Family History Society have researched the names on this memorial. Copies of the research are available from www.annfieldplain-fhs.co.uk
Cenotaph 1914-18 1939-45 Park (A38.01)
ANNFIELD PLAIN Park
Front
A symbol of gratitude
to the men
of
Annfield Plain
who died
in defence of
Freedom and the Empire
1914-1918.
“To him that overcometh will I give the Crown of Life”.
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1939 – 1945
Allison E. Cowan R.
Armstrong A. Cox F.W.
Bates M. Errington J.B.
Beck O. Gallagher M.
Bell J.L. Gilbert W.
Bell J. Goldsborough G.
Burton L.C. Goldsborough W.
Carr E.H. Gordon B.
Coils C. Green P.W.
Collin W. Green S.
Cornell D. Gregg J.T.
Carr A.J.R.W. Earl R.W.
Evans J. Knox J.
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Panel 2 (right-hand side) 1914-18
Anderson W.J.
Atkinson J.
Atkinson J. W.
Atkinson R. W.
Atkinson S.
Bailey A.
Bailiff S.A.
Bance S.
Bandtock J.
Beckham A.J.
Beckham H.
Bell J.
Bell J.
Bell P.
Bell R.C.
Bell W.
Bell W.
Bell W.C.
Bentick J.W.
Bird I.
Birtle J.H.
Birtley J.
Blakey J.E.
Blenkinsop T.J.
Blight J.J.
Body R.
Body W.
Bowes J.
Bowes P.
Brown G.T.
Brown J.
Brown J.
Brown J.H.
Brown T.
Brown W.W.
Brydon E.
Buckle E.
Buckle J.
Buckle R.W.
Bulmer E.
Burnage N.
Burrell W.
Bushby A.
Carr E.
Carr H.
Carr J.W.
Carr W.
Carrick R.
Carrol R.
Carruthers G.
Castling R.
Champney R.P.
Charlton T.
Chaytor G.
Christon J.W.
Christopher W.
Chorley J.
Clark E.
Clarke J.
Connor F.
Cook T.
Cook W.
Cragie B.
Cragie D.
Crawford G.
Cummings T.H.
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1939 – 1945
Robinson J. Temperley H.
Robinson W.H. Thompson S.
Ross L. Thompson T.W.
Ross W.A. Tulip J.
Rudd W.H. Tulip T.E.
Sawyer N. Turnbull D.L.
Southern L. Welsh S.
Spence F. Warwick F.
Stobbs R. Whitney J.T.
Stuart J. Willan T.D.
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Panel 3 (rear panel) 1914-18
Doe C. Irwin R.
Donald R. Jackson J.
Dover J.R. Jackson J.M.
Dyson J.B. Jacobs B.W.
Eddy A. Johnson M.
Edgar J.J. Kelly K.
Elderfield H. Kirtley S.
Elliott J. Knowsley W.
Elliott J. Lakey W.
Elliott J. E. Ledger J.
Elliott J. W. Lewis J.W.
Farclough J.R. Lewis W.
Farclough R.H. Lightburn R.
Fenwick J.T. Lincoln A.
Fettis J. Longstaff A.
Fettis T. Lowes J.
Fisk W. Lowes J.J.
Flowers J. Madden J.
Gaffney P. Maude R.H.
Gair R. Millward E.
Gallagher J. Morecroft D.
Gallirhir G.W. Morgan F.
George H.B. Morton A.
Gerry A. Mowbray F.C.
Glanville A.S. Murray A.
Glendinning J. Murray T.
Gould M. McArdle W.
Green A.E. McGorry W.
Green M. McKee A.
Greenwell T. McKenzie H.
Hall J. McPherson J.
Hall T. Ness H.
Halliday J. Norton J.
Hanson J. O’Neill J.
Hardiman H.F. Palmer T.
Harding G. Parkin G.G.
Hardy C. Parlett P.W.
Harrison R. Parks J.
Hartiss J.E. Parrish W.A.
Hartiss J. Patterson E.
Hartley R. Peadon H.
Haughey J. Pearson L.
Hebdon C. Pearson S.
Hebdon N. Pendlebury E.
Henderson D. Pendleton G.A.
Hendry C. Pendleton H.
Hendry S.G. Perryman T.
Hepplewhite R. Pigford E.L.
Herman A. Pitt R.W.
Heron J. Platten R.T.
Heslop J. Plummer H.
Hetherington T. Potter T.Y.
Hinds J. Pratt A.
Hocking G.E. Pratt G.
Hodgson J.R. Pratt T.
Hodgson T.W. Price J.
Holding J. Reece F.
Honey J.T. Reynolds A.
Hood A. Richardson M.
Hope P. Richardson W.E.
Hudson T. Robertson S.
Hunter E. Robertson S.H.
Hunter P. Robinson R.
Hunter V. Robson F.
Hurry S. Robson F.
Hutchinson H. Robson W.
Hutchinson S. Rooney W.
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Panel 4 1914-18
Rutherford J.
Rutherford T.
Rutherford T.W.
Scorer C.
Scott R.
Short W.H.
Siddle J.
Simpson L.
Simpson R.H.
Smiles R.
Smith J.
Smith L.
Smith S.
Smith T.
Smith T.
Smith W.
Snowdon W.
Statt J.
Stephenson G.
Stephenson G.S.
Stobbart R.
Stoker O.
Stoneman W.
Storey G.
Storey F.W.
Summerscales J.
Summerville J.
Summerville T.
Tallentire J.
Taylor B.
Taylor T.
Taylor T.
Teasdale T.
Thomas J
Thompson R.
Tighe J.T.
Todd W.
Towers H.
Tucker W.
Wailes G.T.
Wanless J.
Ward W.
Waterson H.
Waterson J.
Watkins (initial missing)
Watson F.
Watson W.
Weatherill W.J.
Weightman G.
White H.
White J.
Whitfield R.
Wilkinson.W.
Williamson S.
Wilson J.
Wilson J.
Wilson R.
Wilson T.
Wilson W.
Woods J.G.
Woolcock J.E.
Wright W.
Wrightman G.
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1939 – 1945
Hall K.G. Mavin J.S.
Hanson J. Macpherson S.
Hawthorne F. McVittie J.D.
Hunter J.C. McVittie W.T.
Hutchinson M.A. Middlemist W.
Johnson R.R. Middleton J.
Kay W. Miles R.W.
Knox H. Pearson J.N.
Leighton A. Pearson J.T.
Lumley J. Pearson L.
Mahaffey G. Richardson G.
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